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Something odd happened to my direct wire that feeds a non-Live version of detector (9500IX IIRC). The fuse for the cig connection is fine, the fuse in the direct wire is fine, yet the detector does not turn on. I looked at the PCB in the mute housing and there are no signs of burnout. Is there a good way to test the 4-wire connection? Should it pass power and ground past the mute housing even if not plugged into the detector? Just not sure how to electrically test this thing to figure out what might be the problem.

I am having the exact same problem with one of my coiled smart cords that came with the detector, so I'll use the troubleshoot advice on it too.

I know the detector works because I have yet another coiled smart cord into which the detector and the same cig connection mentioned above.